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Table 6 This chart displays the maximum peaks of each material combination of moment in the x-direction during the bur sweep testing. Moment/maximum peak is in Newton-centimeters

From: Material characterization and selection for 3D-printed spine models

Moment in X-Direction (Mx)
Material Combination Maximum Peak (N-cm) vs. Vertebrae (N)
Non-UV 56.9 18.4
UV 57.7 19.2
10% Tough + 90% Clear 4.9 −33.6
100% Tough 56.2 17.7
0.125% Kevlar + 100% Clear 54.5 16
10% Castable + 90% Clear 29.8 −8.7
5% Gypsum + 100% Clear 48.5 10
15% Gypsum + 100% Clear 31.4 −7.1
30% Gypsum + 100% Clear 21.3 −17.2
10% Flexible + 90% Clear 55.5 17
5% Flexible + 5% Tough + 90% Clear 22 − 16.5
100% Dental 57.2 18.7
PLA Unpolished 12.2 − 26.3
PLA Polished 29.7 −8.8
Nylon 52.7 14.2
Vertebrae 38.5 0